Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Fort Dodge (KFOD)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 94.18°WElev: 1161ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	7 Aug 11:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rutland IA

Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light northwest wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.